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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2008
Page
3
The text argues against tipping praise for government aid while failing to tip service workers. It suggests choosing takeout if you cannot afford 15 percent and reminds that servers manage multiple tables. It notes busy versus lazy servers, and urges not to punish staff with no tip or excessive change.
The council signals approval to allow smoking in private clubs with three or fewer employees, a move seen as prioritizing business interests over employee health and likely to boost the number of such clubs in the county.
H S seniors at Aiken High School assert they should not skip the line. The lengthy queue inconveniences students and requires all to wait their turn like others.
A reader thanks the Free Riders Motorcycle Club for donating school supplies to the community and praises Summerall Post Office personnel Fay Dixie Leslie and Jim at Centre South Shopping Center for friendly efficient service despite long lines.
Readers invited to contact the council and AT&T to improve phone service. Proposals include treating Aiken Augusta calls as local rather than long distance. Call TalkBack at (803) 644-2384 or email editorial@aikenstandard.com with brief comments.
USCA ranked No 1 in its category by U S News and World Report marking the South’s top public baccalaureate college. Local officials and business leaders praise the honor and say it boosts community pride and recruitment. The college promotes the ranking while highlighting new facilities and student preparation.
The Aiken County First Steps Board and Freedman Parenting Center collaborate to train staff and fund programs for preschool readiness. The State First Steps Board meeting will be hosted at Freedman, while grants aid some 4 year olds and GED fees. Budget cuts loom, but leaders stress early investment value and father involvement boosts child development.
Tropical Storm Fay remains unsettled and is forecast to dump additional rain as it zigzags across Florida. Forecasters warn of showers and possible thunderstorms with cooler, cloudy conditions through the weekend, while the storms head toward the panhandle and beyond.
Life Line Stroke and Osteoporosis screening will be held at Mt Transfiguration Baptist Church in North Augusta at 350 Blanchard St on Wednesday. Appointments start at 9 AM with pre registration required. Call 877 237 1287 or visit life line screening dot com for details and scheduling.
The St. Andrew's Society of Aiken hosts Celtic Country Dance at St. John's Methodist Church 104 Newberry St. NW each Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. The fee is 2 dollars per person.
The Aiken Standard established in 1867 is published daily by Aiken Communications Inc. Contact: publisher, Scott B. Hunter, and newsroom numbers. Rates for EZ Pay and delivery options listed with service dates for Sunday Plus subscribers.
Friday lottery results include Pick 3 Midday 7 9 4 and Pick 4 Midday 0 0 4 9. Evening draws show Pick 3 1 6 9 and Pick 4 4 4 3 2. Other games Palmetto Cash 5 35 36 32 6 3 with multiplier 2 and Mega Match 6 numbers 27 7 21 14 1 8. Cash 3 Midday 6 8 4 and Cash 4 Midday 4 5 7 2 plus Cash 3 Evening 7 8 2 and Cash 4 Evening 9 0 5 3. Fantasy 23 32 10 31 7 and Mega Millions 42 12 13 41 15 with Mega Ball 37.
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